Yi is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1720 in 2012 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 21 births ranking #1344. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 240.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 18,945 girls born was named Yi. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.